MLB: Potential September Call-Ups

Every fan, even if their team is out of the playoff race, gets excited around September 1st. In 2009, there are a huge list of potential future stars that could be called up. I compiled a list of players that fans would like to see play in the Major Leagues in September this year. A few of the names on the list may not be called up, but they all have a legitimate shot.


1B Brandon Allen - Arizona Diamondbacks

C Robby Hammock - Baltimore Orioles

2B Justin Turner - Baltimore Orioles

C Jeff Fiorentino - Baltimore Orioles

OF Chris Duncan - Boston Red Sox

1B Yonder Alonso - Cincinnati Reds

3B Josh Vitters - Chicago Cubs

P Jeff Samardzija - Chicago Cubs

P John Gaub - Chicago Cubs

C Tyler Flowers - Chicago White Sox

C Carlos Santana - Cleveland Indians

SS Jason Donald - Cleveland Indians

OF Matt Murton - Colorado Rockies

OF Wikin Ramirez - Detroit Tigers

P Zach Simons - Detroit Tigers

1B Gaby Sanchez - Florida Marlins

1B Logan Morrison - Florida Marlins

OF Mike Stanton - Florida Marlins

OF Drew Locke - Houston Astros

SS Mike Moustakas - Kansas City Royals

1B/DH Kila ka'aihue - Kansas City Royals

OF Chris Petit - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

3B Blake DeWitt - Los Angeles Dodgers

3B Mat Gamel - Milwaukee Brewers

OF Shelley Duncan - New York Yankees

3B Brett Wallace - Oakland Athletics

3B Pedro Alvarez - Pittsburgh Pirates

P Aaron Poreda - San Diego Padres

C Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants

1B Mike Carp - Seattle Mariners

OF Matt Joyce - Tampa Bay Rays

P Luis Mendoza - Texas Rangers

C J.P. Arencibia - Toronto Blue Jays

P Drew Storen - Washington Nationals

P Clint Everts - Washington Nationals

Big Z, That Was A Close Call

The Chicago Cubs should be popping champagne bottles in celebration that Carlos Zambrano won't need season-ending surgery for his shoulder. He was diagnosed with tendinitis and inflammation in his shoulder, which is much better than what the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times was hinting at the last few days. The Cubs will only go as far as Zambrano can make it.

Rich Harden is having some issues and will have a start pushed back, Dempster hasn't thrown this many innings since he was on the Florida Marlins, Lilly kind of imploded at the end of the season last year, and I will never trust Jason Marquis. The replacement starters for the Cubs would either be Sean Marshall or long-reliever, Jon Lieber. Marshall seems to pitch one good game and followed it by two awful outings. I don't think Lieber would be a sufficient addition either, he has been hurt for most of the season. Angel Guzman could possibly start a game, but he has been hurt for nearly the entire season and has yet to win a start in his limited history as a starter.

I think that Zambrano and Harden should make it to the post-season, but their ability to go on 3-days rest on a few occasions isn't an ideal situation. Zambrano hasn't been good on 3-days rest and would fear Harden would be over-worked. My theory would work and think it would be best. I know Kerry Wood has been a great closer, but he has post-season experience and seems to be pitching really well. If they were to convert Wood back to a starter for the rest of the season, they would have to start building up his arm strength right now. I know Jeff Samardzjia was a starter in the minors this season, but his ERA wasn't great and doesn't have the ability yet to get guys out the 2nd or 3rd time through the lineup.

If Zambrano or Harden can't make it through their next start, you have to think that starting Kerry Wood would at least make it through Pinella or GM Hendry's thought process. He is a free agent after this season, so Wood may not want to risk injury, but it may be the Cubs' best option to winning their first World Series since 1908.

Time To Support Your Local Blooger

I don't try and hide my love for the McRib. My mother knows this and he made it a point to call me and tell me that my hometown in Indiana now has the McRib. I have been in Ohio for over two years and we haven't had them. Looks like I am going to be making a road trip back home in the next few weeks. Now here's some links to some posts around the blog world.

Roger Clemens' Son Is In Some Hot Water - Babes Love Baseball

An Effin' Short Version of 'Good Will Hunting' - On 205th

Top 5 Most Depressing Bands You Made Popular - Uncoached

Dinner With Mike Ditka, Almost - Luol's Dong

An Interesting Note About Jeff Samardzjia - Mondesi's House

2008 Nickname Olympics - Chicago Bull

Tribute To Don Lafontaine - H8torade

Some Interesting New Orleans Saints "Dialogue" - Kissing Suzy Kolber

College Team Ends 49 Game Losing Streak - SPORTSbyBROOKS

Donyell Is A Sixer - Five Tool Tool

R.I.P. New York Yankees - The Money Shot

Sarah Palin, Alaska's MILF? - Us Versus Them

Was C.C. robbed? - Out Of Left Field

Bloggers Are Not Dorks! - The Ghosts Of Wayne Fontes

Ocho Cinco Is Radioactive - Hugging Harold Reynolds